Tag: cruise safety
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7 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe from Covid While on a Cruise
Cruising can be a fun and exciting way to travel, but with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it’s important to take extra precautions to keep yourself and others safe. Here are some tips for staying safe while on a cruise. Read more […] -
Fire Erupts on Carnival Freedom
The Carnival Freedom had a more eventful day than was planned on May 26th. A fire erupted on the ship as it was docked. Freedom, which has been sailing for Carnival since resuming service on October 9th, 2021, was sailing an itinerary in Turks and Caicos at the time of the disaster. Guests were indeed on board when the fire broke out, but there were luckily no reported injuries. The response to the fire was immediate, with Carnival brand ambassador John Heald saying, “Earlier this morning, Carnival Freedom’s emergency response team quickly activated and extinguished a fire inside the ship’s funnel while the ship was in Grand Turk.” Thanks to this fast response, guests were able to keep their trip going, with Heald adding, “All guests and crew are safe, and the ship’s guests were cleared by local authorities to go ashore.” Read more […] -
Do You Still Need to Be Vaccinated for COVID-19 to Cruise?
COVID-19 completely changed the cruise industry. One of the biggest shifts for many cruise lines was vaccine requirements. To sail in the middle of the pandemic, ships were forced to only allow vaccinated travelers onboard. However, it is now April 2022. It’s been over two years since the start of the pandemic, and things are starting to feel normal again. Naturally, many are starting to wonder if cruise lines are still enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Let’s look at some of the biggest cruise lines out there to get an idea of the situation. Read more […] -
COVID-19 Outbreak on Vaccinated Princess Cruise Ship Sparks Concern
There has been an outbreak of the coronavirus on Ruby Princess. The ship docked in San Francisco on March 28th. Princess announced the cases once the ship arrived in California. One of the reasons why this is such a notable outbreak is because the ship was billed as being “fully vaccinated.” This event has sparked concern about the cruise industry and its safety standards, particularly with newly eased warnings from the CDC over cruise travel. Read more […] -
Will COVID Booster Shots Be Required for Cruises?
COVID vaccinations have been a hot topic in the cruise world since they were first released to the public. Will booster shots be required? Read more […] -
CDC Announces End Date for Conditional Sailing Order
The CDC released some pretty big news on October 25th. It seems that there is now a planned end date for the Conditional Sailing Order. Read more […]
